importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-30T22:37:06Z
Apple Attributes Services Growth Deceleration to Gaming Sector Downturn and App Store Policy Adjustments
Apple reported slower services growth due to a decline in mobile gaming and App Store policy changes, though other segments like Apple Ads and Apple Music showed strong performance.
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.
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